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Starting July 14, 2025, Woods brings decades of leadership experience to guide NGA into its next chapter.
NGA's 2025 Building Envelope Contractors Conference, recently completed in Las Vegas, kicked off with a meeting of the NGA Installing Committee.
BEC Conference kicked off in Las Vegas this week with a Welcome Reception. A packed room enjoyed food and drinks and lots of networking, with the glazing industry making connections before a packed education event.
Vitro Architectural Glass is pleased to announce that Mark Seeton, Vice President of Sales, has been appointed to the National Glass Association (NGA) Board of Directors.
The National Glass Association (NGA) is hard at work planning this year’s GlassBuild America to address the current challenges and opportunities for every team member and every company.
NGA is proud to announce the publication of a new technical resource, Overcoming Challenges of Circularity and Architectural Glass Recycling.
For the second year running, Stefanie Couch will return as GlassBuild Ambassador for the 2025 trade show in Orlando.
NGA has announced Vitro Architectural Glass as the Gold Sponsor for the 2025 Glazing Executives Forum, taking place Thursday, Nov. 4, in conjunction with GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, in Orlando, FL.
The National Glass Association (NGA) is pleased to announce the publication of a new Glass Technical Paper (GTP), FB78-25 Glass Nomenclature - Schema 1.
In recognition of Construction Safety Week, May 5-9, 2025, NGA provides information to support education and awareness surrounding construction site safety.
NGA has joined together with more than 900 organizations participating in the Tomorrow's Workforce Coalition.
Find information to support education and awareness of window use
NGA has published an updated Glass Technical Paper (GTP), FB39-25 Glass Properties Pertaining to Photovoltaic Applications, which is available for free download in the NGA Store.
In the message below, Nicole Harris addresses the current landscape, the challenges ahead, and the resilience that continues to define our industry.
NGA has published two updated Glass Technical Papers (GTPs) which are available for free download in the NGA Store.
At BEC Conference 2025, NGA Chair Rick Locke introduced the new NGA Business Leadership in the Glass and Glazing Industry Award.
Articles
Architectural glass is a durable product that can be maintained in satisfactory condition by regular cleaning using accepted good glass cleaning practices.
The significance of balancing operational and embodied carbon continues to grow.
There are parts of the window inside the glass that play a crucial role in its performance.
The determination of interlayer modulus data is complex.
High-performance interlayers add to the stability, design flexibility, and adaptability of architectural glass
From domed skylights to curved handrails, revolving door enclosures to building enclosures, the dramatic curves of bent glass offer architectural form and function.
The main goal of all fire-rated glass is to compartmentalize fire to enable safe exit. It is most commonly used around egress areas, property line walls, stairwells, and points of exit.
This is the second part of a true story from an IT Vendor dealing with a phishing attack at a small contracting firm, “ABC Contracting”.
What is phishing and how do you know when you make be the victim of it? AJ Piscitelli, PMP gives a real life example in his most recent blog post. Stay tuned for more real life examples!
